HR 2739 · 106th Congress · Health

Healthy Start Initiative Continuation Act

Introduced 1999-08-05· Sponsored by Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1999-09-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Healthy Start Initiative Continuation Act - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to mandate continuance of the Healthy Start Initiative of grants to reduce infant mortality. Authorizes carrying out the Initiative on a national basis. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA